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Middleweight Boxing Rankings - September 2000

Middleweight rankings for September 2000. Change division or month to compare rankings.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBASeptember 2000WBCIBFWBOSeptember 2000RINGSeptember 2000
πŸ†United States flagWilliam Joppy
World Champion
Not available for September 2000
Not available for September 2000
Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
Champion
1United Kingdom flagHoward EastmanGermany flagBert SchenkUnited States flagBernard Hopkins
2United States flagDavid ReidPuerto Rico flagBrian BarbosaUnited States flagWilliam Joppy
3Panama flagGuillermo JonesPanama flagGuillermo JonesUnited States flagKeith Holmes
4United States flagAntwun Echols+1United Kingdom flagHoward Eastman+2United States flagAntwun Echols
5Australia flagDarren Obah+2Central African Republic flagErland Betare-1France flagHacine Cherifi
6Dominican Republic flagJulio Cesar GreenUnited States flagRobert Allen+2Sweden flagArmand Krajnc
7Mexico flagRito Ruvalcaba+1Hungary flagAndras GalfiGermany flagBert Schenk+1
8France flagHacine Cherifi-4United States flagAntwun Echols-3United States flagBrian Barbosa+1
9United States flagLonnie Bradley+1Argentina flagJulio Cesar VazquezUnited States flagAndrew Council+1
10United States flagJonathan Reid+1United States flagDavid ReidCanada flagSyd VanderpoolNEW
11Italy flagAntonio Perugino+1Argentina flagHector Javier Velazco
12United Kingdom flagRyan Rhodes+1Spain flagFrancisco Galvez
13United States flagBrian Barbosa+1
14Denmark flagMikkel KesslerNEW
15United States flagKevin Palmer

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, RING

About the Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 154-160 lbs (69.9-72.6 kg)

Middleweight is one of boxing's most storied divisions, with a history dating back to the 19th century. The division has produced many of boxing's greatest fighters and most memorable fights.

Division Characteristics

Middleweights combine speed, power, and endurance. Fighters in this division are typically well-rounded, capable of fighting at a high pace for 12 rounds while maintaining knockout power.

Notable Facts

The Middleweight division has been home to legendary fighters like Sugar Ray Robinson, Marvin Hagler, and more recently, fighters like Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Álvarez.

Historical Context

Middleweight has long been considered one of boxing's glamour divisions, consistently producing high-level competition and memorable championship fights.

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Month-over-month changes since August 2000

WBASeptember 2000 vs August 2000

Entered the top 10

  • US flag
    Jonathan ReidUp from #11 - now #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Dave HiltonWas #9 last month

Biggest risers

  • AU flag
    Darren ObahNow ranked #5 (was #7)
    +2
  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsFrom #5 to #4
    +1
  • MX flag
    Rito RuvalcabaClimbed a place to #7
    +1

Biggest fallers

  • FR flag
    Hacine CherifiNow #8 after being #4 last month
    -4

WBOSeptember 2000 vs August 2000

Biggest risers

  • GB flag
    Howard EastmanNow ranked #4 (was #6)
    +2
  • US flag
    Robert AllenFrom #8 to #6
    +2

Biggest fallers

  • US flag
    Antwun EcholsDropped from #5 to #8
    -3
  • FR flag
    Erland BetareSlipped a spot to #5
    -1

RINGSeptember 2000 vs August 2000

Entered the top 10

  • CA flag
    Syd VanderpoolEnters at #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • CA flag
    Davey HiltonWas #7 last month

Biggest risers

  • DE flag
    Bert SchenkFrom #8 to #7
    +1
  • US flag
    Brian BarbosaFrom #9 to #8
    +1
  • US flag
    Andrew CouncilClimbed a place to #9
    +1